MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine oil leak
Front number plate poor condition
Whole exhaust slightly corroded
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine oil leak
Front number plate poor condition
Nearside front tyre ON limit of 1.6mm
Offside front tyre worn low
Whole exhaust slightly corroded
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front headlight patterns very poor
Fuel filter corroded
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust silencer slightly blowing
Rear subframe heavily corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front headlight patterns very poor
Fuel filter corroded
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust silencer slightly blowing
Rear subframe heavily corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
Both rear indicators slightly white
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Rear sub frame corroded
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear indicators slightly white
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Rear sub frame corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs corroded/ worn
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hand brake travel high.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre feathered
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake has slight binding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hand brake travel high.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre feathered
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake has slight binding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?
Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W421 VDW is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2000 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 60,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W421 VDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W421 VDW is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 18 April 2000.
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